Governor Woo Sangho to Visit 18 Cities and Counties Early Next Year: "I'll Listen and Respond on the Ground"
Gangwon Province completes individual meetings with mayors and county heads
Discusses local issues including transportation networks and advanced industries
Monitors follow-up measures for incorporation into policies and projects
Woo Sang-ho, governor of Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province, will visit all 18 cities and counties in the province early next year to discuss local issues with residents. After completing individual meetings with mayors and county heads since the launch of the ninth popularly elected administration, he will begin engaging with residents on site to seek solutions.
Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province said on October 12 that it had completed individual meetings between the governor and the mayors and county heads of all 18 cities and counties, with the final meeting held with the Hongcheon County head on October 8. Governor Woo met the local leaders at the provincial government office to hear about key local issues and requests and discuss ways for the province to provide support and cooperate.
The meetings covered major transportation infrastructure projects, including the Pocheon-Cheorwon Expressway and the Yongmun-Hongcheon railway. They also discussed building AI data centers using Gangwon's clean energy, fostering advanced industries, developing public rental housing for young people, and attracting investment in tourism development.
Earlier, on August 7, the province held a plenary meeting attended by Governor Woo and the mayors and county heads of all 18 cities and counties. Participants discussed ways for the province and local governments to cooperate and agreed to meet regularly twice a year to maintain ongoing communication.
Starting next year, the governor will launch a series of visits to each city and county for “city and county roundtable meetings.” He plans to assess local conditions and on-the-ground needs together with residents, as well as mayors and county heads, and seek practical solutions.
The province plans to continue monitoring follow-up measures and progress to ensure that issues discussed at the meetings lead to policies and projects.
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“By meeting directly with mayors and county heads and working together to address local issues, we will lay the groundwork for the province and local governments to work as one team,” Governor Woo said. “Now, I will continue this hands-on approach to communication by visiting all 18 cities and counties, listening to local voices and working together to resolve local issues.”
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